Alliance Advisors is an independent advisory firm focused on Shareholder Meeting Advisory, Shareholder Engagement, Compensation, Governance & Sustainability Advisory, M&A - Activism, Institutional Investor Intelligence, Proxy Logistics and Retail Outreach strategies.

We work around the world for publicly traded companies, operating at board and C-suite levels. We go beyond the norm to develop and execute bold, client-first strategies, resulting in winning outcomes. We have a longstanding client base of over 1200 active public companies from a range of industries and market capitalization size.

Our clients engage with us on multiple assignments on a year-round basis. We are headquartered in the US, working together as one team, around the world, in multiple locations.

Shareholder Meeting Advisory
We provide the following Shareholder Meeting functions:

• Alliance Advisors will consult with the company and its advisors on the shareholder meeting and proxy solicitation process. Alliance Advisors will provide advice on solicitation strategies, the solicitation timeline, and targeting of solicitation efforts.
• We coordinate outreach to ISS & Glass Lewis will obtain and review advisory firm reports and coordinate response to negative recommendations.
• Alliance Advisors will coordinate outreach to institutions including setting up calls as requested, preparing management to dialogue with institutions, providing investor dossiers, identifying proxy advisory firms’ (ISS/Glass Lewis) influence on investor proxy voting decisions, and coordinating investor follow up.
• We design and implement Retail Outreach campaigns to registered and NOBO shareholders. These campaigns include customized, targeted communications via phone campaigns, emails, text messages and follow up mailings.

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Contact Lou Vega at lvega@allianceadvisorsllc.com

Proxy Logistics
The Proxy Logistics Group at Alliance Advisors provides clients with a single source solution to handle all aspects of your obligations and tasks required to conduct a shareholder meeting.

• Our single source solution eliminates the need for our clients to coordinate scheduling and production with their transfer agent, DTC, financial printers, transporters, web hosting firms, mailing and distribution centers and the various proxy intermediaries for their shareholder meetings.
• With hundreds of corporate clients serviced annually, our Proxy Logistics experts will take over managing this end-to-end process from printing and mailing to vote tabulation and Inspector of Elections for annual, special and contested meetings.
• Our clients, both large and small, utilize our turnkey model to ensure all procedures are properly executed, all timetables are met, and the entire proxy process is professionally managed with a view towards financial efficiencies.

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Contact Krystle Di Laura at kdilaura@allianceadvisorsllc.com

There are now virtually dozens of crucial steps that need to be performed in order to maximize voter response at even the most “routine” Annual Meeting. InvestorCom is well positioned to address each of its client’s particular needs given the direct involvement of its senior management team in every solicitation and the aggressive, “hands-on” approach it employs. InvestorCom’s Proxy Solicitation division combines forces with its Stock Surveillance and Corporate Governance Advisory divisions to identify institutional investors, analyze each institution’s voting tendencies based on management’s proposals, and develop and implement a strategy that will maximize shareholder voting and provide the best opportunity for passage of all management sponsored proposals.

The following is a brief list of what we offer with our Proxy Solicitation service:

• Corporate Proxy Solicitation and Consulting
• Shareholder Proposal Analysis and Management Proposal Development
• Proxy Fights
• Logistical Support

MacKenzie Partners, Inc. is a full-service proxy solicitation, investor relations and corporate governance consulting firm specializing in mergers-and-acquisitions related transactions. MacKenzie’s Proxy Solicitation and Mergers & Acquisitions Services Group provides advisory and execution services for annual and special meetings and in corporate control contests - such as unsolicited tender offers, proxy fights and consent contests.

Annual & Special Meetings - In our work with annual and special meeting proxy solicitation clients, MacKenzie Partners is often asked for an analysis and recommendation regarding the probability of passing specific proposals, and for the development of the most cost effective solicitation campaign that ensures a successful outcome.

Proxy Contests - Whether we advise a dissident shareholder or incumbent management, one of our key strategic roles is to frame the issues and shape the message to be delivered to a company’s shareholders. The goal is to convince shareholders to vote their proxies in favor of our client and against the opponent.

We also provide advice regarding the timing of proxy material mailings, press releases and advertising to receive maximum impact, to respond to the oppositions’ communications with counter-arguments, and to try to “get in the last word” before the annual meeting takes place.

The cornerstone of a successful solicitation is viewing it as a year-round commitment. Our seasoned staff has extensive experience which enables us to devise and implement customized solutions for your organization’s unique requirements. Our dedicated teams handle all aspects of your solicitation for annual and special meetings. We begin with an analysis of your shareholder profile and follow that with a thorough review of your preliminary proxy statement with a particular focus on identifying potential issues with proxy advisory firms. We provide full logistical support as well as continual updates throughout the solicitation. Combining our global reach and years of experience, we furnish our clients with information on corporate governance, SEC and SRO rule changes, and emerging environmental, social and governance issues in real-time.

Morrow Sodali is a global corporate advisory firm that provides clients with comprehensive advice and services relating to corporate governance, ESG, sustainability, proxy solicitation, capital markets intelligence, shareholder and bondholder engagement, M&A, activism and contested situations.

From headquarters in New York and London and offices in global capital markets, Morrow Sodali serves over 1,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s largest multinational corporations. Clients include listed and private companies, mutual fund groups, stock exchanges and membership associations.

In 2022, Morrow Sodali celebrated its 50th anniversary and also secured majority investment from TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG. This partnership will significantly advance the firm’s mission of providing clients worldwide with unrivaled strategic advice and comprehensive support, enabling them to maximize value and expertly manage stakeholder relations.

For our clients’ meeting preparation, we deliver counsel on forecasting and maximizing shareholder support. In addition, we provide guidance on how to effectively engage with the proxy voting advisory firms.

Increased shareholder activism, coupled with heightened awareness of ESG matters, have become more common obstacles as meetings approach. To address this new reality, we provide a year-round process for our clients to engage with their investors.

Our research, knowledge and analysis of our clients’ shareholders combined with our best-in-class execution, enables us to deliver optimal results.

Leading the way in Proxy Solicitation, Mutual Bank and Credit Union Conversions, and Proxy Fights

Always remember: “What works on Wall Street doesn’t always work on Main Street” We are THE EXPERTS at what will work on Main Street.